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Lawrence Tech professor named ‘Engineering Unleashed Fellow’

SOUTHFIELD—The Kern Family Foundation has named Lawrence Technological University engineering Associate Professor Elin Jensen as an “Engineering Unleashed Fellow” for 2023. Foundation officials said the designation recognizes leadership in undergraduate …

Black Tech Weekend / Entrepreneurship / Startups

Detroit to host Lightship Foundation’s first-ever ‘Black Tech Weekend’

DETROIT—Tech entrepreneurs from all over the United States gathering at Black Tech Week 2023 to grow their business and networks heard a common theme: Michigan is the best place to …

Business Accelerators / Centrepolis Accelerator / Entrepreneurship

Southfield allocates Rescue Plan funds to Centrepolis Accelerator to support Southfield-based entrepreneurs

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University will receive a two-year commitment of $750,000 from the city of Southfield to support Southfield-based entrepreneurs with education, resources, and mentorship. The money …

Digital Divide / Entrepreneurship / Higher Education / Skilled Trades / Workforce Development

Gov. Whitmer signs new college scholarships bill at LTU

SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which will lower the cost of college by thousands of dollars a year for …

Engineering Education / Entrepreneurship / Foundations

LTU to lead foundation’s effort to boost engineering research with an entrepreneurial mindset

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is the lead institution on a three-year, $734,000 grant from the Wisconsin-based Kern Family Foundation to improve the participation of undergraduate students in engineering research with an …

Entrepreneurship / IT Services

Vattikuti wins national Entrepreneur of the Year award

DETROIT—The accounting and advisory firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Michigan serial entrepreneur Raj Vattikuti as a national Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. Vattikuti, executive chairman of the …

Economic Development / Entrepreneurship

Lansing area named No. 25 Startup City in Midwest; Ann Arbor 6th, Detroit 9th, GR 23rd, TC 34th

LANSING—The Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, has been ranked No. 25 among Midwest cities on the Midwest Startup magazine’s 2020 Midwest Startup Cities …

Entrepreneurship / Small Business

Entrepreneur, small biz conference focuses on tech training

SOUTHFIELD—The National Entrepreneurs Association will host the 2020 Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference virtually on Friday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Zoom. With the theme “The …

Entrepreneurship / Pitch Competitions / Startups

Startups invited to elevator pitch competition

LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are looking for Michigan-based entrepreneurs and companies to join a special episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, a 60-second pitch competition for companies and …

Angel Investors / Artificial Intelligence / Economic Development / Entrepreneurship / Mobility Industry / Venture Capital / Women in Tech

Ann Arbor Spark’s annual a2Tech360 goes virtual for 2020

ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that its annual high-tech and entrepreneurship extravaganza, a2Tech360, will be held online Sept. 18-26. Offering more …

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